Collings Surname
Approximately 14,737 people bear this surname
Collings Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Coll or Cole, diminutive Col-in (compare Rob-in, Jen-in, &c). The -in Colling and Collings is excrescent (compare Jennings). Through careless pronunciation, Collings has become Collinge.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,312 | 1:10,489 | 1,555 |
| United States | 4,471 | 1:81,069 | 9,217 |
| Australia | 1,821 | 1:14,825 | 2,104 |
| Canada | 1,011 | 1:36,445 | 4,638 |
| New Zealand | 621 | 1:7,292 | 1,245 |
| Malawi | 444 | 1:38,557 | 5,632 |
| Wales | 315 | 1:9,824 | 1,087 |
| South Africa | 252 | 1:214,991 | 22,657 |
| Scotland | 127 | 1:42,156 | 3,883 |
| Jamaica | 53 | 1:54,150 | 3,046 |
| Belgium | 41 | 1:280,406 | 33,354 |
| Spain | 29 | 1:1,612,139 | 47,760 |
| Northern Ireland | 26 | 1:70,963 | 5,105 |
| Isle of Man | 20 | 1:4,291 | 899 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Malaysia | 15 | 1:1,966,282 | 78,777 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Hungary | 12 | 1:818,023 | 42,199 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Cyprus | 4 | 1:221,219 | 8,471 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | 1:2,295 | 315 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 27 | 1:164,069 | 8,499 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,377 | 1:7,218 | 1,122 |
| Wales | 98 | 1:16,004 | 951 |
| Guernsey | 43 | 1:759 | 127 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| Jersey | 20 | 1:2,594 | 424 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 750 | 1:66,958 | 7,267 |
Collings (7,411) may also be a first name.
Collings Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Coll or Cole, diminutive Col-in (compare Rob-in, Jen-in, &c). The -in Colling and Collings is excrescent (compare Jennings). Through careless pronunciation, Collings has become Collinge. v. Cole.
Colinus de Newill, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William fil. Colini, Yorkshire, ibid.
Alan Colin, Norfolk, ibid.
John fil. Colini, Suffolk, ibid.
John Colyngs, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Johannes Colinson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Colynson, 1379: ibid.
Colin serviens Johann' Vest, 1379: ibid.
Colins Charles, Norfolk, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1585. William Jamao and Katherine Collyn: Marriage Lic. (London).
1682. Married — Jacob Marsh and Mabella Collins: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Colling’s (Son): v. Colling.
(English) Son of a little Cole, a pet form of Nicholas (people, victory).
(Gaelic.) From Cuilein, darling, a term of endearment applied to young animals, as Catulus, in Latin. In the Welsh, Collen signifies hazel—a hazel—grove.
Collings,Collins. —Probably a diminutive of Cole, and like it a south of England name, being most frequent in the adjacent counties of Kent and Sussex. In the north of England its place is taken by Collinson.
Collings Demographics
Collings Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Collings Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Collings Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Collings has its highest incidence in England. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Collings.
How Common Is The Last Name Collings? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 35,802nd most frequently held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 494,507 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Collings are found; 40 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 74,735th most frequently occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 7,411 people.
The last name Collings is most numerous in England, where it is held by 5,312 people, or 1 in 10,489. In England Collings is mostly found in: Devon, where 12 percent reside, Greater London, where 9 percent reside and Cornwall, where 6 percent reside. Outside of England this last name exists in 58 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Collings Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Collings has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Collings last name grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 596 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 321 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 635 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 41 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Collings Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (48%) in Ireland.
In The United States Collings are 17.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.47% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Collings earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 22.61% less than the national average, earning 267,822 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 42.06% more than the national average, earning R 337,584 per year; in United States they earn 7.91% more than the national average, earning $46,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.97% more than the national average, earning $52,650 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colling | 93 | 7,296 | / |
| Colings | 93 | 10 | / |
| Cullings | 88 | 361 | / |
| Coulling | 88 | 329 | / |
| Kollings | 88 | 42 | / |
| Jollings | 88 | 29 | / |
| Callings | 88 | 7 | / |
| Collincs | 88 | 5 | / |
| Coolings | 88 | 3 | / |
| Coolling | 88 | 1 | / |
| Collimgs | 88 | 1 | / |
| Coilings | 88 | 1 | / |
| Sollings | 88 | 0 | / |
| Coling | 86 | 543 | / |
| Scallings | 82 | 2 | / |
| Challings | 82 | 2 | / |
| Kolling | 80 | 5,121 | / |
| Cooling | 80 | 1,804 | / |
| Couling | 80 | 1,562 | / |
| Calling | 80 | 313 | / |
| Cogling | 80 | 246 | / |
| Colleng | 80 | 100 | / |
| Collinc | 80 | 6 | / |
| Cotling | 80 | 4 | / |
| Jolings | 80 | 2 | / |
| Coiling | 80 | 2 | / |
| Coyling | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cosling | 80 | 1 | / |
| Solings | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kolings | 80 | 1 | / |
| Collinx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Culings | 80 | 0 | / |
| Sallings | 75 | 146 | / |
| Kallings | 75 | 38 | / |
| Jallings | 75 | 18 | / |
| Colingue | 75 | 3 | / |
| Catlings | 75 | 2 | / |
| Calluing | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kullings | 75 | 1 | / |
| Callieng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koulling | 75 | 1 | / |
| Colleeng | 75 | 0 | / |
| Couhling | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cothling | 75 | 0 | / |
| Caling | 71 | 3,730 | / |
| Koling | 71 | 394 | / |
| Coleng | 71 | 78 | / |
| Tjallings | 71 | 14 | / |
| Collengue | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kollingth | 71 | 1 | / |
| Colinc | 71 | 1 | / |
| Catling | 67 | 2,524 | / |
| Casling | 67 | 496 | / |
| Kalling | 67 | 373 | / |
| Salings | 67 | 148 | / |
| Kolleng | 67 | 105 | / |
| Cahling | 67 | 74 | / |
| Kohling | 67 | 64 | / |
| Colyong | 67 | 55 | / |
| Caaling | 67 | 30 | / |
| Colaeng | 67 | 22 | / |
| Caliong | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kotling | 67 | 16 | / |
| Cauling | 67 | 11 | / |
| Collynx | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kooling | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kogling | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koiling | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caluing | 67 | 2 | / |
| Colinke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kolingg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuoling | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jalings | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kollimg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kolhing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coulink | 67 | 0 | / |
| Colinck | 67 | 0 | / |
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